I have answered many calls at the extension office in the past few weeks dealing with weed control in home lawns. Summer-annual and perennial weeds are popping up everywhere. The recent warm temperatures, combined with our weekly thunderstorms, have allowed these weeds to flourish.

For emerged and actively growing weeds, I will usually recommend certain herbicides depending on the type of turf and the types of weeds present. How well a herbicide will work in eradicating a weed depends on the correct rate being applied.

Eating healthful and enjoying the abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables is easy this time of year. One local dietician has tips on how to make even the youngest eaters develop healthful eating habits that will last a lifetime.

“I am a huge advocate for starting kids out early for eating healthy,” said Lauren Belcher, a registered and licensed dietician and the public relations coordinator for the Augusta District Dietetic Association. “Kids are so impressionable that sometimes they adopt unhealthy eating habits from an early age.”